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YAKIMA, Wash. -- Now that Washington voters made it clear marijuana should be legal, Yakima prosecutors are deciding what to do with open cases before Initiative-502 goes into effect.

KIMA asked, "Come December 6th, what do city prosecutors plan to do regarding marijuana cases?"

"If the marijuana case fits within the definition of simple possession under the new law, we will not be prosecuting these cases," said Yakima City Prosecutor Cynthia Martinez. "We will be dismissing them."

For Yakima, that means dropping 14 cases. There are 56 other pot cases that will likely go forward because the defendants don't meet the age requirement or they're charged with other crimes.

"I know a person that has been in trouble for less than a gram of marijuana. Less than a gram of marijuana. Really?" said Initiative-502 supporter Tricia Rogers. "It's a waste, especially when we have a huge, huge methamphetamine problem in this area."

Starting next month, people 21 and older will no longer be prosecuted for possessing up to an ounce of pot.

Supporters of the legalization say this is long overdue but opponents say it could lead to negative consequences.

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This magnetic storm is HUGE, and still going. Has reach KP 8 today. Would have stayed later to keep filming, but the clouds moved in. Let's hope it persists into the evening tonight also for more pictures.